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The Whitebridge Finance Site Lead is a cross functional role that will allow you to collaborate with peers to achieve plant goals, partner with plant operations to support business results and the plant mission, support a strong fiduciary environment, analyze metrics and reporting, and provide business insights. The Finance Site Lead is an integral contributor to the finance and business operations of the company and has a broad range of responsibilities, including cost accounting, general accounting, reporting, financial analysis, and supporting the accounting close process where internal controls, timeliness and accuracy are critical.

Job Description:
OVERVIEWThe Whitebridge Finance Site Lead is a cross functional role that will allow you to collaborate with peers to achieve plant goals, partner with plant operations to support business results and the plant mission, support a strong fiduciary environment, analyze metrics and reporting, and provide business insights.  At Whitebridge, our goal is to help people bring health and happiness to pets through better nutrition which we believe is natural and minimally processed foods, complements, treats, and supplements, formulated to the specific needs of dogs and cats. Better Together is the foundation and at the heart of everything we do as a company. We manufacture and market Natural Health Nutrition Pet Products in four categories: Lifestyle Treats, Nutrition, Solutions and Prescription Diets. Our brands include Tiki Pets®, Tiki Cat Veterinary Solutions, Buddy Biscuits®, Cloud Star®, Pet Botanics®, Crazy Dog®, Dogswell®, and Grizzly®.  Brands distributed outside North America include Schesir®, Stuzzy® and ADoC®. In North America, our products are sold in more than 8,000 pet stores and veterinary hospitals, in major retailers such as Petco, PetSmart, Walmart and Target, and online at Chewy.com and Amazon.com. We are growing globally, with distribution in over twenty-five countries around the world.The Finance Site Lead is an integral contributor to the finance and business operations of the company and has a broad range of responsibilities, including cost accounting, general accounting, reporting, financial analysis, and supporting the accounting close process where internal controls, timeliness and accuracy are critical. This position requires knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, proficiency in accounting systems, analytical thinking, and the ability to work effectively with cross functional partners.  The ideal candidate is a self-starter, effective communicator, has great attention to detail, and can adapt to change and shift priorities quickly while maintaining organization and accuracy.  This candidate should possess a general inquisitiveness for industrial matters down to the floor level, as well as an ability to think outside the box and propose new ideas to create added value to the organization and generate performance.  This role works closely with the Plant Manager to detect opportunities to grow, insights for continuous improvement, drive for excellence, and value-added reporting and analysis.   KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES<ul><li>Ensure Effective Plant Financial Management</li><li>Responsible for development and execution of the annual operating plan, periodic financial forecasts, and monthly financial close.</li><li>Responsible for monitoring financial performance, identifying key risks and opportunities and develop plans to close any gaps to plant targets.</li><li>Supporting site delivery of annual HMM (productivity) targets.</li><li>Ensure Effective Financial Controls that comply with all company policies and supports the safeguarding of company assets.</li><li>Maintaining audit ready status of internal controls through periodic review and self-audit.</li><li>Collaborate as a strong voice on the Plant Leadership Team (PLT)</li><li>Support development and execution of site strategies including financial insights on capital investments</li><li>Provide support and leadership on cross functional plant and corporate initiatives.</li></ul> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field</li><li>3+ years of related experience, 1+ years in a manufacturing environment</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Ability to work well on team and build effective relationships across all levels of the organization (Partnership for Impact) and coach/develop others</li><li>Proficiency with Sage or similar ERP </li></ul> PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>5+ years of related experience</li><li>Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment</li><li>Experience working in a finance/accounting role within manufacturing</li><li>Experience with SAP in a manufacturing environment</li><li>Proven analytical and strategic skills (Analytic Proficiency)</li><li>Highly motivated self-starter with strong organization and prioritization skills</li><li>Assertive, self-confident, and willing to offer opinions and insights (Plant/Site Leadership)</li><li>Initiative and ability to work independently and to effectively work with a team (Situational Agility)</li><li>Ability to influence, develop, and motivate peers (Matrix Relationship Management)</li><li>Desire to work cross functionally with all plant functions (Cross-Functional Leadership)</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities</li></ul>

Company Overview:
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.

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Finance Site Lead, Whitebridge Plant - Joplin, MO

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Investment Capital

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Arning Companies is looking for a reliable and meticulous Staff Accountant to become part of our finance team at either Cassville, MO or our Clarksville, AR office. Supports the Accounting Specialist in investigating system errors concerning accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP).

<table border="0" class="MsoNormalTable"><tbody><tr style="height:114.85pt"><td style="width:459pt;padding:0in 5.4pt;height:114.85pt">Role and
 ResponsibilitiesArning Companies is looking for a reliable and meticulous
 Staff Accountant to become part of our finance team at either Cassville, MO or
 our Clarksville, AR office. This role will support day-to-day accounting
 operations, and compliance.Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
 and able to work independently. We are seeking a very detail-orientated candidate who can
 collaborate across multi-functional departments.In our fast-paced environment, one should expect
 this position's responsibilities to change and develop over time. </td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li>Conduct thorough reconciliations
and ongoing analyses of general ledger accounts within the construction
management division on a regular basis</li><li>Oversee and execute all
accounting functions for the construction management division</li><li>Track and assess expenses
throughout our construction management procedures, implementing methods to
gradually lower costs.</li><li>Prepare and submit sales and use
tax returns to ensure our compliance with all states where we do business.</li><li>Drive ongoing improvement by
recognizing and applying process upgrades, boosting efficiency throughout our
financial operations.</li><li>Supports the Accounting
Specialist in investigating system errors concerning accounts receivable (AR)
and accounts payable (AP).</li><li>Collaborate with vendors to
resolve billing inquiries and investigate discrepancies as necessary</li><li>Carry out additional accounting,
financial, and administrative duties, as well as special projects, whenever
necessary.</li><li>Seek ways to enhance existing
procedures and help streamline workflows.</li></ul><div>Qualifications,
Education, Requirements, Preferred Skills </div><div><ul><li>Solid understanding of
accounting principles</li><li>Proficient with MS Office,
especially Excel</li><li>Skilled in troubleshooting,
problem-solving, analytical reasoning, and research</li><li>Demonstrates strong technical
abilities</li><li>Highly organized with meticulous
attention to detail</li><li>Thorough and confident in
decision making</li><li>Committed to maintaining
confidentiality</li><li>Experienced in fast-paced,
customer-oriented settings</li><li>Capable of prioritizing and
handling multiple projects under tight deadlines</li><li>Communicates clearly and
effectively</li><li>Shows high accountability and
initiative, able to work independently and responsibly</li><li>Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
in Accounting, Business, or a related field </li><li>Over five years of experience in
an accounting position</li><li>Familiar with accounting
software such as QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, or similar ERP systems</li><li>Understands sales tax
requirements and compliance related to invoicing</li><li>Has worked in environments
involving multiple entities or divisions</li></ul></div>

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